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Tang & Song ChinaTang & Song China
Golden AgesGolden Ages
Two Great Dynasties in ChinaTwo Great Dynasties in China
During the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, China becomes the richest, powerful, and most advanced country in the world.
During the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, China becomes the richest, powerful, and most advanced country in the world.
Main Idea: Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation.
Main Idea: Tang and Song China experienced an era of prosperity and technological innovation.
Why it Matters Now: Chinese inventions from this period, such as printing, gunpowder, and the compass, changed history.
Why it Matters Now: Chinese inventions from this period, such as printing, gunpowder, and the compass, changed history.
The Tang Dynasty World View:
The Tang Dynasty World View:
The Song Dynasty World View:
The Song Dynasty World View: looks east towards the sea
looks east towards the sea
west along the Silk Road
west along the Silk Road
Trade/Foreign ContactsTrade/Foreign Contacts
Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty
Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty
Trade/Foreign ContactsTrade/Foreign Contacts
Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty
ocean ships east, Song Dynasty
Korea Japan India Persian Gulf east Africa
Silk Road west; Tang Dynasty
ocean ships east, Song Dynasty
Korea Japan India Persian Gulf east Africa
AgricultureAgriculture
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
AgricultureAgriculture
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
allowed two crops each season instead of one
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
allowed two crops each season instead of one
AgricultureAgriculture
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
allowed two crops each season instead of one
fueled population increase
imported fast-ripening rice from Vietnam
allowed two crops each season instead of one
fueled population increase
Science and TechnologyScience and Technology
mathematics flourished
mathematics flourished
Science and TechnologyScience and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
Science and TechnologyScience and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
invented movable type
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
invented movable type
Science and TechnologyScience and Technology
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
invented movable type
developed gunpowder
mathematics flourished
adopted the use of algebra and the concept of zero
invented movable type
developed gunpowder
Inventions of Tang and Song ChinaInventions of Tang and Song China
Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty
Golden Age of ArtGolden Age of Art
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty.
Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.
wealth, education, and urban culture = artistic achievement
great poetry Li Bo and Du Fu
Three-color ware was one of the greatest contributions of the Tang Dynasty.
Many figurines, predominantly horses and camels, were produced.
Most of these pieces have been found in the more affluent tombs of the Tang period
Most of these pieces have been found in the more affluent tombs of the Tang period
Tang Only Song OnlyBoth
Expanded the empire,
had a female ruler,adopted Buddhism
Prospered through trade,
improved agriculture, created great
art and literature
Ruled smaller empire,
developed into great sea
power, created paper money and movable
type
The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared
The Tang and Song Dynasties Compared